Sep 02 2010

Vietnam’s Illegal Wildlife Trade Exposed

Over 850 pounds of illegal wildlife from nearly 20 species was just seized from restaurants in Vietnam, according to the Wildlife Conservation Society.

Sep 02 2010

Oil Slick Seen From Burning Rig in Gulf of Mexico

Tag: Coast Guard, Disaster Recovery, Explosions, Oil SpillDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 4:20 pm
All 13 workers escaped into the water, but the rig appeared to be leaking oil.

Sep 02 2010

Human-Like Brain Found in Worm

Tag: Animal Evolution, Animals, Evolution, Life Science, WormsJennifer Viegas @ 4:00 pm
For the first time, a structure comparable to our cerebral cortex has been found in an invertebrate -- a humble marine ragworm.

Sep 02 2010

East Coast Braces for Hurricane Earl

Tag: Atlantic Ocean, Disasters and Accidents, Hurricanes, StormsDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 2:40 pm
Hurricane Earl is forcing evacuations along North Carolina's barrier islands as officials prepare for the worst.

Sep 02 2010

Why Americans Think Obama is Muslim

New psychological research helps explain why many people believe misinformation about people-- including why Obama is believed to be Muslim.

Sep 02 2010

Brain Exercises Can Accelerate Mental Decline

Tag: Brain and Central Nervous System, Mental HealthEmily Sohn @ 11:00 am
Challenging your brain can delay dementia. But when it happens, symptoms progress more quickly.

Sep 02 2010

Two Chinese Satellites Have Close Encounter in Orbit

Tag: Current Events, Military, SatellitesIan O'Neill @ 8:46 am
It would appear that China has successfully carried out a satellite rendezvous maneuver in orbit. And on August 19, the two satellites may have even touched, one probe being shunted aside by the other.

Sep 01 2010

How Stable Is The West Antarctic Ice Sheet?

Tag: Antarctica, Geology, Glaciers, Global WarmingZahra Hirji @ 10:56 pm
A new study shows that the chances of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet collapsing are uncomfortably high.

Sep 01 2010

NASA Offers New View of Lunar Crater

Tag: Geology, Geophysics, Maps, The MoonMichael Reilly @ 9:33 pm
A new geologic map of Schrodinger Basin on the moon gives a unique glimpse of Luna's distant past.

Sep 01 2010

Snoop Dogg Fights Cybercrime, Fo Shizzle

Tag: Computer and Internet Security, Cybercrime, MusicTracy Staedter @ 5:37 pm
A rap music contest shows that Snoop has no time for cybercrime.

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